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Wood Ant

Formica

Photo by mudtometeors
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Field Notes

Description:

Red head and thorax, black abdomen, legs, eyes, and antenna.

Habitat:

Garden. Forest. Rotting wood.

Notes:

Found in garden. Nest in ground. And in a rotting log along the woodland trail by the river.

Species ID Suggestions

Ant

Formica sp.

Comments (2)

Thank you stho002. I found some information about ants nearby based on your suggestion. http://www.navajonature.org/ants/formicinae/formica-densiventris.html
Possibly this species: http://bugguide.net/node/view/719140/bgpage

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